diff --git a/ropeboxes.lua b/ropeboxes.lua
index 9049bb1..9b081be 100644
--- a/ropeboxes.lua
+++ b/ropeboxes.lua
@@ -225,9 +225,8 @@ local rope_def = {
 	drop = "",
 	tiles = { "ropes_3.png", "ropes_3.png", "ropes_3.png", "ropes_3.png", "ropes_5.png", "ropes_5.png" },
 	groups = {choppy=2, flammable=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-	sounds =  default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	sounds = {
-            footstep = "ropes_creak",
+            footstep = {name = "ropes_creak", gain = 0.5},
             dig = "__group",
             dug = "__group",
 	},
@@ -262,7 +261,7 @@ local rope_bottom_def = {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	groups = {choppy=2, flammable=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	sounds = {
-            footstep = "ropes_creak",
+            footstep = {name = "ropes_creak", gain = 0.5},
             dig = "__group",
             dug = "__group",
 	},